He said: “Danny will bring good leadership skills. He is an experienced player with a good character, just the type you are hoping will lift the dressing room and be a help to the good young lads that we have got.

“When I met him to discuss the signing he said that his motivation is to do what he can to help, and that if he can help keep Forest up it will be as good as promotion.

“He’s made a big impact straight away, and while he will take a game or two to settle in we’re hoping that he can make a difference.”

Higginbotham said: “I wanted to play rather than just train and collect my money, and when I knew a club of the stature of Forest were interested it was an easy decision to go there.”